Richard M. Magers, 83, 1810 Cobblestone Drive, Findlay, died Saturday in Oak Grove Manor, Deshler, Ohio.
He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and went to Master Mechanics School, Dallas Aviation in 1937 and graduated from Ohio State University with an engineering degree in 1942. He was an industrial engineer for General Electric, and retired after 25 years from General Motors in Sandusky. He was instrumental in developing the headrest in automobiles.
He was a 52-year member of Elks 285, Sandusky, Science Lodge 50, F. and A.M., Sandusky, Valley of Toledo Consistory, a lifelong member of Delta Tau Delta, Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State - a chapter his father founded, and First Congregational Church of Sandusky.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn S. (Suits), whom he married Aug. 14, 1943; and one daughter, Stacy B. (Allyn E.) Magers of Houston, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Grace (Fletcher).
Friends may call 1-3 p.m. Thursday at Colden-Crates Funeral Home, 205 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, Ohio. Funeral services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Northwest Ohio Service Area, 3178 Republic Blvd., N., Toledo, OH 43615 or American Cancer Society, Hancock County unit, 110 S. Main St., Findlay, OH 45840.
Published in the Sandusky Register, September 18, 2001.
He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and went to Master Mechanics School, Dallas Aviation in 1937 and graduated from Ohio State University with an engineering degree in 1942. He was an industrial engineer for General Electric, and retired after 25 years from General Motors in Sandusky. He was instrumental in developing the headrest in automobiles.
He was a 52-year member of Elks 285, Sandusky, Science Lodge 50, F. and A.M., Sandusky, Valley of Toledo Consistory, a lifelong member of Delta Tau Delta, Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State - a chapter his father founded, and First Congregational Church of Sandusky.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn S. (Suits), whom he married Aug. 14, 1943; and one daughter, Stacy B. (Allyn E.) Magers of Houston, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Grace (Fletcher).
Friends may call 1-3 p.m. Thursday at Colden-Crates Funeral Home, 205 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, Ohio. Funeral services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Northwest Ohio Service Area, 3178 Republic Blvd., N., Toledo, OH 43615 or American Cancer Society, Hancock County unit, 110 S. Main St., Findlay, OH 45840.
Published in the Sandusky Register, September 18, 2001.
Richard M. Magers, 83, 1810 Cobblestone Drive, Findlay, died Saturday in Oak Grove Manor, Deshler, Ohio.
He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and went to Master Mechanics School, Dallas Aviation in 1937 and graduated from Ohio State University with an engineering degree in 1942. He was an industrial engineer for General Electric, and retired after 25 years from General Motors in Sandusky. He was instrumental in developing the headrest in automobiles.
He was a 52-year member of Elks 285, Sandusky, Science Lodge 50, F. and A.M., Sandusky, Valley of Toledo Consistory, a lifelong member of Delta Tau Delta, Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State - a chapter his father founded, and First Congregational Church of Sandusky.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn S. (Suits), whom he married Aug. 14, 1943; and one daughter, Stacy B. (Allyn E.) Magers of Houston, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Grace (Fletcher).
Friends may call 1-3 p.m. Thursday at Colden-Crates Funeral Home, 205 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, Ohio. Funeral services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Northwest Ohio Service Area, 3178 Republic Blvd., N., Toledo, OH 43615 or American Cancer Society, Hancock County unit, 110 S. Main St., Findlay, OH 45840.
Published in the Sandusky Register, September 18, 2001.
He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and went to Master Mechanics School, Dallas Aviation in 1937 and graduated from Ohio State University with an engineering degree in 1942. He was an industrial engineer for General Electric, and retired after 25 years from General Motors in Sandusky. He was instrumental in developing the headrest in automobiles.
He was a 52-year member of Elks 285, Sandusky, Science Lodge 50, F. and A.M., Sandusky, Valley of Toledo Consistory, a lifelong member of Delta Tau Delta, Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State - a chapter his father founded, and First Congregational Church of Sandusky.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn S. (Suits), whom he married Aug. 14, 1943; and one daughter, Stacy B. (Allyn E.) Magers of Houston, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Grace (Fletcher).
Friends may call 1-3 p.m. Thursday at Colden-Crates Funeral Home, 205 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, Ohio. Funeral services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Northwest Ohio Service Area, 3178 Republic Blvd., N., Toledo, OH 43615 or American Cancer Society, Hancock County unit, 110 S. Main St., Findlay, OH 45840.
Published in the Sandusky Register, September 18, 2001.
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